Number of fatal work injuries, 1992–2008 Year Fatalities 1992 6,217 1993 6,331 1994 6,632 1995 6,275 1996 6,202 1997 6,238 1998 6,055 1999 6,054 2000 5,920 2001 5,915 2002 5,534 2003 5,575 2004 5,764 2005 5,734 2006 5,840 2007 5,657 2008 5,071 (P) P : Preliminary